What I did with my Rover 75/MG ZT today? - Page 489

GordyB · 23rd March 2016, 13:40

Dismantled the chrome plinth and numberplate light holder today, fixed the pcb, spent an hour cleaning the old adhesive foam off everything, 3m double sided tape to stick it back on and reassembled. Both bulbs working perfectly and no warning on the dash, well pleased

Gordon

Fubar · 23rd March 2016, 14:47

replaced the PCV filter and cleaned the EGR valve...

EGR valve was n-a-s-t-y.

Fubar

MatP2 · 23rd March 2016, 17:04

Removed the blue left hand sill to strip the paint off so it matches the right hand. Broke just one clip, so applied the paint stripper all chuffed with myself. Three hours and three applications later, still no chrome... Don't buy cheap stripper (paint variety, although pretty sure it applies elsewhere)...

Alan123 · 25th March 2016, 15:33

Adjusted handbrake and cleaned all inside drums had to replace one Spring pin witch had come thru back plate. But all sorted now.

It works that good now I think I could do handbrake turns

neilb740 · 25th March 2016, 16:19

Just took the back bumper off and sealed the boot air vents with some silicone.
fingers crossed that the wheel well swiming pool goes away now!

MatP2 · 25th March 2016, 17:08

Fitted my new HID kit, spent a bit of extra time removing the bumper so I could hide the ballasts and capacitors on the subframe. I like having good lights!

Southcoast · 25th March 2016, 17:10

I tried a couple of weeks ago to replace the pollen filter but couldn't get the ECU out of the way enough to get it out. I didn't want to pull the cables too much.
Then tried again last week to remove the whole scuttle panel but found the wipers were stuck fast.
So, today, armed with a hub puller I pulled off the wipers and removed the scuttle panel which gave much easier access to the pollen filter.
The old one was a bit mucky and hadn't been fitted properly in the slots as it was a bit deformed.

After putting in the new filter and replacing the ECU I looked in to find the cable from the bottom of the ECU was now blocking access to the plenum drain

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Had a poke about with a bit of wood to move the cable just enough to get access with my pipe bender via the spy hole.
Gave the scuttle panel a scrub and a couple of coats of Back to Black type stuff to make it look presentable.

Put it all back together and the car still starts

Now there's only about 10 more things on the to do list.........that I know of.

sworks · 25th March 2016, 17:29

Removed fence, started 75 moved from its parking space and replaced with the coupe. Fence refitted. I need more space, less cars? 75 now the daily driver as it needs a service and MOT over the next few weeks

SideValve · 25th March 2016, 22:23

Soldered the microswitch back onto my key. Failed last night as me & Mrs Sidevalve arrived back at car in pouring rain...
Works better now than it has for weeks.

Scaramanga · 26th March 2016, 14:46

Scrubbed the wheel well and surrounding area with degreaser as it was filthy. Gave the rest of the boot area a good clean. Replaced all my gear, tools and spare in a nice clean boot.

Cleaned all the door, boot & bonnet shut lines.

Started cleaning the engine bay.

Maguires leather cleaner/restorer to my seats - looks and smells goooood

25th March 2016, 17:10	#4887
Southcoast Regular poster Rover 75 Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: a Posts: 84 Thanks: 49 Thanked 20 Times in 16 Posts	I tried a couple of weeks ago to replace the pollen filter but couldn't get the ECU out of the way enough to get it out. I didn't want to pull the cables too much. Then tried again last week to remove the whole scuttle panel but found the wipers were stuck fast. So, today, armed with a hub puller I pulled off the wipers and removed the scuttle panel which gave much easier access to the pollen filter. The old one was a bit mucky and hadn't been fitted properly in the slots as it was a bit deformed. After putting in the new filter and replacing the ECU I looked in to find the cable from the bottom of the ECU was now blocking access to the plenum drain. Had a poke about with a bit of wood to move the cable just enough to get access with my pipe bender via the spy hole. Gave the scuttle panel a scrub and a couple of coats of Back to Black type stuff to make it look presentable. Put it all back together and the car still starts Now there's only about 10 more things on the to do list.........that I know of. Last edited by Southcoast; 26th August 2016 at 13:29..

25th March 2016, 17:29	#4888
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,071 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	Removed fence, started 75 moved from its parking space and replaced with the coupe. Fence refitted. I need more space, less cars? 75 now the daily driver as it needs a service and MOT over the next few weeks __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

25th March 2016, 22:23	#4889
SideValve Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Oxford Posts: 767 Thanks: 141 Thanked 204 Times in 141 Posts	Soldered the microswitch back onto my key. Failed last night as me & Mrs Sidevalve arrived back at car in pouring rain... Works better now than it has for weeks. __________________ The Story So Far: Austin A35, Morris Oxford, Triumph Herald, Mini 850, Mini 1000, Austin Allegro, MG Midget, MGB GT, Rover SD1 2600, Austin Maxi, Rover 200, Rover 825, Rover 800, Bedford TK, Range Rover 3.9 efi, Rover 400, Rover 100, MGF, Rover 25, Rover 75 1.8, Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.0 V6, MGF 1.8i, Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.0 V6 Auto, Morris Eight Series E, Morris Minor 1275.

26th March 2016, 14:46	#4890
Scaramanga I really should get out more....... Firefrost 75 CDTi Conn SE manual Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2,319 Thanks: 1,409 Thanked 695 Times in 500 Posts	Scrubbed the wheel well and surrounding area with degreaser as it was filthy. Gave the rest of the boot area a good clean. Replaced all my gear, tools and spare in a nice clean boot. Cleaned all the door, boot & bonnet shut lines. Started cleaning the engine bay. Maguires leather cleaner/restorer to my seats - looks and smells goooood __________________ My current 75 is my 4th... 1. Starlight Silver 1.8 manual Saloon- RIP - HGF before I joined this forum 2. White Gold CDTi manual Saloon - RIP - Car accident 3. Midnight Blue 2.5 V6 auto Saloon- 'The 5th Gear Car' - Now owned by another forum member 4. Firefrost CDTi manual Tourer Lee [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

23rd March 2016, 13:40	#4881
GordyB Gets stuck in ZT, ZT-T Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Brigg Posts: 932 Thanks: 505 Thanked 313 Times in 160 Posts	Dismantled the chrome plinth and numberplate light holder today, fixed the pcb, spent an hour cleaning the old adhesive foam off everything, 3m double sided tape to stick it back on and reassembled. Both bulbs working perfectly and no warning on the dash, well pleased Gordon

23rd March 2016, 14:47	#4882
Fubar Avid contributor Rover 75 Diesel Tourer Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southampton Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 11 Posts	replaced the PCV filter and cleaned the EGR valve... EGR valve was n-a-s-t-y. Fubar

23rd March 2016, 17:04	#4883
MatP2 Avid contributor MG ZT-T, Mini Mayfair, VW Touareg Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Chichester Posts: 172 Thanks: 48 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts	Removed the blue left hand sill to strip the paint off so it matches the right hand. Broke just one clip, so applied the paint stripper all chuffed with myself. Three hours and three applications later, still no chrome... Don't buy cheap stripper (paint variety, although pretty sure it applies elsewhere)...

25th March 2016, 15:33	#4884
Alan123 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Darlaston Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 484 Thanked 325 Times in 261 Posts	Adjusted handbrake and cleaned all inside drums had to replace one Spring pin witch had come thru back plate. But all sorted now. It works that good now I think I could do handbrake turns

25th March 2016, 16:19	#4885
neilb740 I really should get out more....... MG ZT 1.8 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Crewe Posts: 2,298 Thanks: 110 Thanked 362 Times in 237 Posts	Just took the back bumper off and sealed the boot air vents with some silicone. fingers crossed that the wheel well swiming pool goes away now!

25th March 2016, 17:08	#4886
MatP2 Avid contributor MG ZT-T, Mini Mayfair, VW Touareg Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Chichester Posts: 172 Thanks: 48 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts	Fitted my new HID kit, spent a bit of extra time removing the bumper so I could hide the ballasts and capacitors on the subframe. I like having good lights!